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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1041 » by Kerrsed » Thu Jun 7, 2012 11:05 pm

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Kerrsed wrote:Ok fellas, after getting some work done, im just sitting down to watch 8 hours of the Draft Combine on my DVR. I will keep updating. Please wish me luck! :D


I think there is only four hours from today and the other four hours is at 9am est tomorrow. I caught the tail end today and hope to see some of it tomorrow if I can find an online feed. Let us know what they say about the shooting guards, because I missed that part.


You are correct, just 4 hours today. So far what i have seen:

Teague is looking real good. Great speed, very nice shooting. Same goes for Lillard. Cunningham is working out to be a PG in the league. He is very very quick and probably the 2nd best scorer in the PG group. Wroten cant shot worth a s**t. Also, i would not waste a pick on Marshall. Machado has the same great passing and floor vision, but with much much better shooting.
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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1042 » by bwgood77 » Thu Jun 7, 2012 11:10 pm

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Kerrsed wrote:Ok fellas, after getting some work done, im just sitting down to watch 8 hours of the Draft Combine on my DVR. I will keep updating. Please wish me luck! :D


I think there is only four hours from today and the other four hours is at 9am est tomorrow. I caught the tail end today and hope to see some of it tomorrow if I can find an online feed. Let us know what they say about the shooting guards, because I missed that part.


You are correct, just 4 hours today. So far what i have seen:

Teague is looking real good. Great speed, very nice shooting. Same goes for Lillard. Cunningham is working out to be a PG in the league. He is very very quick and probably the 2nd best scorer in the PG group. Wroten cant shot worth a s**t. Also, i would not waste a pick on Marshall. Machado has the same great passing and floor vision, but with much much better shooting.


Speaking of Lillard, pretty good article about him on si today... http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/w ... t=hp_wr_a3
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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1043 » by Kerrsed » Thu Jun 7, 2012 11:22 pm

Ok, PG's are done, now for the SG's!! :D
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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1044 » by Kerrsed » Thu Jun 7, 2012 11:48 pm

Well that sucks!

No Beal. No Lamb. No Rivers. No Waiters. Their agents decided since Beal wasnt showing up, that they shouldnt either.

Only 2 SG worth watching now is Ross and Barton. :(
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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1045 » by bwgood77 » Thu Jun 7, 2012 11:52 pm

Kerrsed wrote:Well that sucks!

No Beal. No Lamb. No Rivers. No Waiters. Their agents decided since Beal wasnt showing up, that they shouldnt either.

Only 2 SG worth watching now is Ross and Barton. :(


That sucks. Reminds me of another good quote I read from Lillard today...something along the lines of "I'm not scared like all these other guys to show what I got....I'm here to play basketball, not to sit on the sidelines." though he said it in a much more impressive fashion, referring to Kidd and Payton in the process (they are all from Oakland.)
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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1046 » by Kerrsed » Fri Jun 8, 2012 12:00 am

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Kerrsed wrote:Well that sucks!

No Beal. No Lamb. No Rivers. No Waiters. Their agents decided since Beal wasnt showing up, that they shouldnt either.

Only 2 SG worth watching now is Ross and Barton. :(


That sucks. Reminds me of another good quote I read from Lillard today...something along the lines of "I'm not scared like all these other guys to show what I got....I'm here to play basketball, not to sit on the sidelines." though he said it in a much more impressive fashion, referring to Kidd and Payton in the process (they are all from Oakland.)


What makes it even worse is Lamb is there, just sitting on the sidelines watching everyone else. I am really starting to shy away from him. They interviewed him and he just didnt seem to into it. Thats a knock that i have really been hearing alot about him recently. He seems disinterested and doesnt give his all all the time. Very inconsistent (which he even mentioned). Seems like he lacks passion for the game and heart.

Sure he has skills, but the mental thing is hard to break. You need a player that wants to be better. They have to have that passion and that fire for the game and the will to want to win. Lamb seems like he will be the type that gets a contract, then just kinda slacks off, as where he is ok with where he is at now.
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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1047 » by bwgood77 » Fri Jun 8, 2012 12:23 am

I agree. He has the same rep being disinterested as PJ3 and Drummond get. That's why you have to wonder, if a guy like Lamb slides to 13, should you be happy that a guy people were higher on at one point slid, or think that there is a pretty legit reason he has slid?

I really wonder how high is initial stock would have been had UConn not won the national championship last year.

He really didn't seem to be too into his interview either...like he was a bit more thinking "whatever happens, happens and I don't really care." Ross seemed much more engaged in what I saw.

Having said all that, I'm sure it was his agent that told him he should sit out. I think Lillard just has more of a personality that says "Hell no! I'm here to play basketball, not to sit out!"
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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1049 » by Saberestar » Fri Jun 8, 2012 12:32 am

Chad Ford‏@chadfordinsider

Lots of teams buzzing about a Dion Waiters promise. Teams say he's canceled all upcoming workouts. Blazers, Raptors, Suns all suspects
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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1050 » by Kerrsed » Fri Jun 8, 2012 12:41 am

Saberestar wrote:2012 NBA Draft Combine Day 1

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1212 ... p-athletes


Even though its a BleacherReport, i suggest everyone check out this link. Very well written and includes many videos from the Combine! Good find Saberestar! :D

I also see that Rivers Measured 6'5 in shoes unofficially. :D
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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1051 » by Kerrsed » Fri Jun 8, 2012 12:43 am

Saberestar wrote:Chad Ford‏@chadfordinsider

Lots of teams buzzing about a Dion Waiters promise. Teams say he's canceled all upcoming workouts. Blazers, Raptors, Suns all suspects


I think its the Raptors. #13 is too low for him to cancel all upcoming workouts. If he worked out for everyone higher than the Suns, im sure he would end up being taken higher. #8 seems about right.
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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1052 » by bwgood77 » Fri Jun 8, 2012 1:07 am

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Saberestar wrote:Chad Ford‏@chadfordinsider

Lots of teams buzzing about a Dion Waiters promise. Teams say he's canceled all upcoming workouts. Blazers, Raptors, Suns all suspects


I think its the Raptors. #13 is too low for him to cancel all upcoming workouts. If he worked out for everyone higher than the Suns, im sure he would end up being taken higher. #8 seems about right.


I would have thought the same, except they have been rumored to have their pick on the block, which makes it seem unlikely his agent would allow him to shut down workouts for other teams. I think Blazers is more likely. I posted a response on a thread about this in the nba draft forum. I wouldn't be surprised if it is Neil Olshey with the Blazers, based on what some exec told Ford earlier (about Waiters being the only star in this draft other than Davis, that he has a lot of Wade in him.) I can't see a team saying that to Ford if they were in the lottery, but when he was with the Clips he could have said that, and now that he is with the Blazers, he has an opportunity to get him.....6 seems high, but if he feels that way, it obviously is not.
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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1053 » by DRK » Fri Jun 8, 2012 1:13 am

How's Ross looking Kerrsed?
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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1054 » by Kerrsed » Fri Jun 8, 2012 1:20 am

bwgood77 wrote:I would have thought the same, except they have been rumored to have their pick on the block, which makes it seem unlikely his agent would allow him to shut down workouts for other teams. I think Blazers is more likely. I posted a response on a thread about this in the nba draft forum. I wouldn't be surprised if it is Neil Olshey with the Blazers, based on what some exec told Ford earlier (about Waiters being the only star in this draft other than Davis, that he has a lot of Wade in him.) I can't see a team saying that to Ford if they were in the lottery, but when he was with the Clips he could have said that, and now that he is with the Blazers, he has an opportunity to get him.....6 seems high, but if he feels that way, it obviously is not.


I tweeted Coro on this, we shall see what he says.

DRK wrote:How's Ross looking Kerrsed?


Ross looked pretty good actually. I havent been that high on him, but i am slowly coming around on him.

This is from today:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vdcvmzAOAM[/youtube]

Also very interesting that Will Barton was working out with the SF's and not the SG's. Way way too thin to be a SF in the NBA.
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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1055 » by Kerrsed » Fri Jun 8, 2012 2:27 am

Jason Quick: A couple of weeks ago, Blazers director of college scouting Chad Buchanan said the Blazers "never" promise a player they will draft him. via Twitter


Alex Kennedy: The Cavaliers may draft Harrison Barnes with the fourth overall pick, according to sources. Kyrie Irving and Barnes are best friends. via Twitter


Chris Haynes: Video: Talked w/ Uconn's Jeremy Lamb. Knows nothing bout #Blazers. He said "who's that light-skinned guy." via Twitter


Alex Kennedy: The Charlotte Bobcats are shopping the second overall pick, according to multiple sources. via Twitter


Sam Amico: Word is every NBA team with 2 first-round picks except Cavs (Blazers, Rockets, Celtics, Warriors) trying to trade one for young player. via Twitter
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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1056 » by Kerrsed » Fri Jun 8, 2012 2:50 am

Dion Waiters has pulled out of all workouts and interviews, which means he likely has a promise from a team in the top ten. Waiters’ stock has increased rapidly in recent weeks. League sources speculate that the Toronto Raptors have given him a promise at #8.


http://www.hoopsworld.com/combine-notebook-2-pick-on-the-move1
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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1057 » by [The-Warriors] » Fri Jun 8, 2012 3:28 am

Kerrsed wrote:
Dion Waiters has pulled out of all workouts and interviews, which means he likely has a promise from a team in the top ten. Waiters’ stock has increased rapidly in recent weeks. League sources speculate that the Toronto Raptors have given him a promise at #8.


http://www.hoopsworld.com/combine-notebook-2-pick-on-the-move1

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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1058 » by ATTL » Fri Jun 8, 2012 3:39 am

DirtyDez wrote:Best stoned interview ever. I like how the guy asks if he's thinking of Greg Oden. :lol:

http://www.csnnw.com/pages/mobile_landi ... eedID=5212


Holy ****. That was painful.
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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1059 » by sunskerr » Fri Jun 8, 2012 3:42 am

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DirtyDez wrote:Best stoned interview ever. I like how the guy asks if he's thinking of Greg Oden. :lol:

http://www.csnnw.com/pages/mobile_landi ... eedID=5212


Holy ****. That was painful.


Let's draft this guy. He is awesome, and is from Connecticut, so he has my seal of approval.
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Re: The Official Draft Thread 

Post#1060 » by thamadkant » Fri Jun 8, 2012 4:30 am

Hornets may use 10th pick to clear capspace.


SUNS
IN: Okafor + No.10
OUT: TPE + Future lottery protected pick


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